A new bladder-emptying method in females with neurogenic bladder: A randomized, phase II trial.

Aim: To evaluate the performance of the new device compared with clean intermittent catheterization (CIC).

Methods: From March 2015 to March 2018, patients who were admitted to the urologic outpatient clinic. A new intraurethral self-retaining device (ISRD) was made of medical grade silicone and it was inspired by similar catheters that use sliding disks to adjust or fix tubes used to drain the bladder.

New device for intermittent emptying of the bladder in female children and adolescents: A pilot study.

Introduction: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a challenging problem for the urological community. Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) is the most commonly used method to restore bladder emptying to the state close to the physiological condition. This procedure can cause negative aspects such as pain and possible urethral injury.

A new material to prevent urethral damage after implantation of artificial devices: an experimental study.

Objective: To validate the application of the bacterial cellulose (BC) membrane as a protecting bar-rier to the urethra.

Materials And Methods: Forty female Wistar rats (four groups of 10): Group 1 (sham), the urethra was dissected as in previous groups and nothing applied around; Group 2, received a 0.7cm strip of the BC applied around the urethra just below the bladder neck; Group 3, received a silicon strip with the same dimensions as in group 2; Group 4, had a combination of 2 and 3 groups being the silicon strip applied over the cellulosic material.